Walker v. State

SILBERMAN, Chief Judge.

Ronnie Tremel Walker seeks review of his judgment and sentence for manslaughter, armed burglary of a dwelling with an assault or battery, and armed robbery. We reverse and remand for a new trial because the trial court erred in admitting hearsay evidence that an unnamed third party had provided information that led to Walker’s identification.

In October 2003, Raymond Lee was living with his girlfriend of fifteen years, Elaine, and Elaine’s nine-year-old granddaughter, Veronica. On the evening of October 23, 2003, Raymond and Veronica were in the den when a man they had…